April 3, 2024 - Acquisition Entrepreneur Josh Tolley and DIY Book Barbara B. Richter

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Josh Tolley – Acquisition Entrepreneur and Author of Acquisitional Wealth: The Fastest, Most Proven Way to Create Life-Changing Prosperity

If you want to buy a business, take whatever you have and multiply that by
10. That’s the size of business that you can afford. Divide that number by
three and that’s typically is what that business is going to kick off to owner
benefit. If you have $100,000, that’s $1,000,000 business that will typically
kick back $300 or $350,000 dollars a year.

Josh Tolley is the founder and chairman of Tolley & Company, an organization that buys, builds, operates, and sells companies in multiple industries including finance, spirits, birthing centers, and many others. For more than a decade Josh Tolley, known as “The Chairman” has been the global voice of truth, freedom, and entrepreneurship. He has been bringing his unique perspective to topics including faith, family, finances, politics, social issues, sports, and entertainment. At twelve years old Josh began his entrepreneurial journey and three days after high school he started his first business. So shy that he couldn’t order a hamburger from a drive-thru and reading at a seven-year-old level Josh went to work building his business. The first couple of attempts failed but by the time he reached his early twenties, he started getting the hang of the business world. Having forgone the typical college education in order to build his businesses Josh started getting noticed for his unique skill set. By the early 2000’s he was being asked to speak and write on topics including business and politics. In 2010 he wrote his first book; Quit Your Job or Die. Shortly thereafter in 2011, he launched his nationally syndicated talk show; The Josh Tolley Show, and in 2015 followed that up with his best-selling book to date; Evangelpreneur.Josh has built multiple multi-million-dollar companies over his career and has helped many other people do the same. He has appeared on national and international television, been featured in two documentaries, has conducted over 1,000 interviews, and 2,000+ radio broadcasts, and is regarded by many as the Global Voice on Business.
Barbara B. Richter – Founder of DIYBook and In Ink Ghostwriting

DIYBook grew out of a need I found with the ghost-writing side. People
would call and say, ‘I want a book,’ but they could not afford a quality
ghost-writing service. I would turn away people with great stories, and
that’s where DIYBook was born, for people with great stories but limited budgets.

Barbara B. Richter is an accomplished author, public speaker, French-to-English translator, and founder of DIYBook and In Ink Ghostwriting. Raised in a home steeped in books and greatly influenced by her father, an award-winning editor and National Book Award finalist, Barbara’s upbringing richly nurtured her literary heritage and profoundly honed her critical thinking skills. Barbara’s multifaceted career, marked by her roles as the Managing Editor for Literary Features Syndicate, columnist for Fine Books and Collections Magazine, and contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Daily News, and The Sewanee Review, has firmly established her as a prominent figure in both modern literature and entrepreneurship. Building off her extensive writing expertise, Barbara launched DIYBook in 2023, a comprehensive solution designed to make book writing and publishing accessible and affordable for authors at all levels, from novices to seasoned professionals. The platform is a step-by-step process equipped with weekly email prompts catering to various categories such as trauma, military service, relationships, and more. This tailored approach simplifies writing and publishing by providing structured guidance, helping users overcome writer’s block, lack of direction, and feeling overwhelmed. DIYBook’s support system includes various tools and resources to enhance writing quality and efficiency, thereby making the publishing journey more approachable for anyone with a story to tell. Barbara is also the founder of In Ink Ghostwriting (2014), one of the premier ghostwriting firms in the NYC area with clients from around the world, which delivers an assortment of writing services. From business books to memoirs and novels, the firm caters to a diverse clientele, such as best-selling authors, NFL players, Fortune 500 CEOs, artists, musicians, doctors, entrepreneurs, and attorneys. This all-inclusive service range sets In Ink Ghostwriting apart, offering not just writing and publishing mastery but also essential design services with a skilled graphic design artist who can provide clients with the option to enhance the visual appeal of their books. Her foray into ghostwriting was spurred by her distinctive ability to encapsulate the voices and ideas of those with compelling stories but limited writing proficiency or time. Barbara holds a BA and MA in French Language and Literature from Smith College and Tufts University. She is a founding member of the Ticknor Society, a voting member of the National Book Critics Circle, and a member of the Grolier Club, the country’s oldest bibliophilic association. Currently residing in Westchester, New York, with her family and beloved basset hounds, Barbara continues to enrich the landscape of literature and entrepreneurship, contributing significantly to the domains of storytelling and literary access. Barbara Richter Quick Info DIYBook |In Ink Ghostwriting |LinkedIn HIGHLIGHTS DIYBook DIYBook simplifies the process of writing and publishing, providing tools and resources for individuals to craft their life stories or business narratives. Since its launch in 2023, DIYBook has become a catalyst for countless authors, enabling them to realize their literary aspirations affordably and effectively. In Ink Ghostwriting Established in 2014, In Ink Ghostwriting is a premier ghostwriting firm delivering various writing services. The firm caters to a diverse clientele by providing writing and editing services on everything from business books to historical fiction. Under Barbara’s leadership, the firm has become synonymous with quality, creativity, and client satisfaction. French to English Translation Barbara’s resume includes an extensive portfolio of French to English translations. Her work includes translating the 1854 novel “Mademoiselle de Malepeire” by Fanny Reybaud for Nashawena Press and providing translations for Wedgestone Press, a project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities focusing on the documents of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and their circle. Additionally, she has translated material for several works, including “Cross of Snow” (Knopf, 2020), “On Paper” (Knopf, 2013), “Every Book Its Reader” (HarperCollins, 2005), and “Patience and Fortitude” (HarperCollins, 2001).